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Q.

The points k,2-2k, (1-k,2k) and (-4-k,6-2k) are collinear. Then k=

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a

-1 or 1/2

b

-1/2 or 1

c

-1/2 or 1/2

d

-1 or 1 1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

 

Let A=(k, 2-2k), B=(1-k, 2k), C=(-4-k, 6-2k) are vertices of triangle ABC

Since given points are collinear then area of triangle=0

12x1-x2y1-y2x1-x3y1-y3=0 122k-12k+4X2-4k-4=0 -4(2k-1)-(2-4k)(2k+4)=0 -8k+4-(4k+8-8k2-16k)=0 -8k+4+12k-8+8k2=0 8k2+4k-4=0 2k2+k-1=0 2k2+2k-k-1=0 2k(k+1)-1(k+1)=0 k=-1 (or) k=12

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